2 months deposit + 1st month rent is very common, this is most likely where your 3 months come from. A lot of misinformation in the comments about being a recent change or 1 month only law is incorrect info. It's been like this for 4-5 years at least that I know of. It's always whether 1+1, 2+1 or 1+2, whatever the phrasing. Anything less then 1+1 is extremely rare.

Malaysian train are great, but Thai train are just awful. I would recommend the ride if most of it was on Malaysian side, but it's not the case.

There is something fishy about OP Facebook page, but nonetheless, choosing an agent is like choosing a car mechanic, you need to be careful and investigate beforehand. I have used agents for 10 years and never had any issue. I would never pick an agent without an office in Thailand that I can visit if I wanted to. I would never choose an agent that doesn't have many positive reviews online and people that used them that I can chat with to ask further questions.

@སངས་རྒྱས་ **********

You are Burmese, right? People from Myanmar, Pakistan, India, Africa or Middle East have it much tougher. Your passport will determine how difficult it is. Should not be like this but discrimination is real.

@Brandon ***********

How many people have done a Laos border run post-Covid? Did you hear any story in this group? I would like some evidence before saying that it's difficult to enter. སངས་རྒྱས་ མཁའ་འག྄ོ། is from Myanmar (I think?), so obv he's not gonna have good things to say about the process since Burmese are discriminated against in Thailand.

@Cait ********

Brandon is partially correct. It depend on your country of origin (your passport). As a Canadian, I've been entering both Nong Khai and Mukdahan at least 10 times each since 2010 (on tourist visa or visa exempt entry "quick bounce") and I was never ever asked for any of the 3 proof of. The worse they do is asking me what I'm doing in Thailand, to which I always reply that my Girlfriend is Thai, that's it. It's the same in Tachilek (Myanmar), I never got asked anything. Poipet is the only border that ever caused me any trouble. Your passport will determine how easy it is to get out and in Thailand.

I've enter from both Nong Khai and Mukdahan around 10 time each since 2010, on either tourist visa or visa exempt entry (quick bounce), and it was never an issue. Most friendly border to enter. Nothing is ever asked, no proof of, nothing. I never ever showed any of the "3 proof of", this is usually reserved to air entry. What

@Brandon ***********

is describing by land is probably only true for certain nationalities that get quizzed often, but for G7 countries like me (Canadian), and other rich nations, you don't get ask anything by land unless they want to fuck you over in Poipet, for example.

I've been here as long as you buddy, you are not talking to a typical 2 weeks traveler newb. Some people don't meet all requirements so they go under the table with an agent and it will be costly.

What you mean old?

I've never heard of cooking for ed visa. CM is famous for self-defense and muay Thai ed visa. Learning a language is also common for ed visa. If you are south Thailand there are other options like scuba diving. Price will be at least 25k baht on the very low end for any type of ed visa, but realistically 30-35k baht. If you use an agent expect a lot more total: 50-60k baht.